My life is more than a little crazy as I have two time-consuming hobbies, but being recently retired I hope to have more time for both. I've been showing dogs since 1967, but about 10 years ago decided to cut back on dogs and dog-related activities and add an "easy" hobby, like a tank of fish. I STILL breed and show dogs, but many tanks later I also keep a variety of aquarium fish. Hiking,gardening, writing, reading, cooking, and (especially) dining out are also favorite activities.

Wednesday, June 20, 2012

It's Official! Letty Has A Home.

An email from Letty's new dad to ask if we could complete the "adoption process". Letty went to her new home on approval, as it's very important to me that a dog should be just the right fit for its new home. Placing pups and rescue dogs is not quite the same as placing a well-loved young adult. Letty was already 11 months old and had a very distinct personality - and lots of it. I needed to be sure that the home she went to could appreciate how special she was.

Skip writes -

I think we have passed the last "cat" problem. Fritz, the Rag-Doll, has
finally been comfortable enough to come out of hiding and rejoin the
family. Fritz and Letty have finally had enough face to face encounters to
realize they can co-exist in the same space. They have actually had
numerous times when they have passed within a couple of feet of each other
without any "big deal." Life is good....

We continue to make at least
one trip a day to the Airport park to allow for a long run Most days she
also gets a long walk on leash along Lake Hiawatha or Minnehaha Creek and a
second run at the dog park. Yes, she loves to splash in water. She is one
sweet dog !

With your permission , we would like to make her a permanent
member of this family. We took a vote and it was unanimous, (with one
"Fritz" abstention.)

I read that with a smile. Although I have placed a lot of dogs in my 40+ years in Dalmatians. Letty was one of my very favorites, but I am not in a position where I can keep an "extra" dog, one that I don't plan to show. I've got the "old timers", but by the time their show and breeding careers were over they were already middle-aged and part of our family. Although Letty was definitely a beloved member of our family, she had her whole life ahead of her, and so much to offer as a companion. I wanted her to be someone's "special dog". There is no way I could give her all the time and attention that she will get in her new home. A Special Dog and a Special Family! A perfect match.